Restoring your hardwood floors is a great way to give any room a face-lift, without having to spend time, money, and energy on ripping up and replacing your floorboards. Rather than hauling out your check book to pay for new floors, dust off your sander, invest in a quality stain and finish, and you can have brand new looking floors for a fraction of the cost.

Tools & Materials

Scraper

Adhesive remover

Sandpaper

Power Sander

Power buffer

Buffing towel

Wood putty

Latex filler

Wood Stain

Sealer

Step One: Scrape off the residue.

Step Two: Remove the stains.

Step Three: Fill the holes.

Step Four: Sand the floor.

Step Five: Stain & finish.

For an in-depth look at how you can restore your hardwood floors, check out the infographic below:

And there you have it! Now you’re just 5 steps away from bringing your own hardwood floors back to life. But remember, if the manufacturer of your flooring has made special recommendations for the maintenance of your product, be sure to follow those carefully.

What steps do you take to keep your hardwood floors looking like new? Did we miss any? Let us know in the comments section below!

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